The Boeing P8I for Indian Navy has officially started its test flight from july 7, from Boeing's Seattle facility. The P-8I is a long-ra...
This military derivative of the Next-Generation 737-800 combines superior performance and reliability with an advanced mission system that ensures maximum interoperability in the future battle space.
The Indian navy is the first international customer for the P-8. Boeing signed a contract Jan. 1, 2009, to deliver eight long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft to the Indian navy. Boeing will deliver the first P-8I within 48 months of contract signing, and the remaining seven by 2015.
Boeing will build the P-8I at its production facility in Renton, Wash. The 737 fuselage will be built by Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kan., and then sent to Renton where all aircraft structural features unique to the P-8 will be incorporated in sequence during fabrication and assembly. Aircraft quality and performance acceptance flight testing will be conducted from Boeing Field in Seattle.
| Propulsion: | Two CFM56-7 engines providing 27,300 pounds thrust each |
| Length: | 39.47 meters |
| Wing Span: | 37.64 meters |
| Height: | 12.83 meters |
| Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight: | 85,139 kilograms |
| Speed: | 490 knots (789 km/h) |
| Range: | 1,200+ nautical miles, with 4 hours on station (2,222 kilometers) |
| Ceiling: | 12,496 meters |
| Crew: | 9 |
